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The signing of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
ACUPCC President Modesto A. Maidique signed the ACUPCC Colleges and universities, are deeply concerned about global warming and its potential for adverse effects. Accordingly, we commit our institutions to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in pursuit of climate neutrality.Accordingly, we commit our institutions to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in pursuit of climate neutrality. -
Climate Commitment Task Force established
President Modesto A. Maidique established an FIU Climate Commitment Task Force to carry out the first two years of the commitment. -
FIU's first Greenhouse Gas Inventory released
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RecycleMania
FIU participated in the national recycling competition RecycleMania as a benchmark school -
First edition of FIU Climate Action Plan released
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Green Tailgating and Football Game
Partnered with Student Government Association and Students for Environmental Action to provide recycling during tailgating and have green announcements and give-a-ways during the football game. -
FIU Sustainability Committee appointed
Sustainability Committee The FIU Climate Commitment Task Force Fulfilled the first tow years. New FIU President, Mark B. Rosenberg appointed a Sustainability Committee that consists of 6 students, 6 faculty, and 6 staff. The committee’s main charge is to recommend policies and procedures to the President regarding the integration of environmental sustainability into its operations, education, research, and outreach. -
FIU's first LEED building open
LEED Buildings at FIU Academic Health Center 3 (Nursing and Health Sciences) building opened and achieved LEED Silver Certification. Some of the features include, a partial green roof, high efficiency lighting, and ultra low flow water fixtures. -
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RecycleMania
Competed in the competition division of RecycleMania. Placed 2nd in the state for total pounds recycled. FIU averaged recycling 55,000 pounds a week -
Tree Campus USA designation
Tree Campus USA FIU was the first university in Florida to recieve the Tree Campus USA designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation. -
Electronics Recycling Drive
Partnered with an FIU Honor's College student to hold FIU's first Electronics Recycling Drive.
Over a twoday period, over 1,200 pounds of old electronics were collected and taken to a local recycling facility. -
FIU’s Office of University Sustainability created
The process began of establishing a full-time FIU Office of University Sustainability. -
America Recycles Day
FIU participated in the national America Recycles Day by hosting its second Electronics Recycling Drive. -
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RecycleMania
Competed in the competition division RecycleMania. Came in first in the Sunbelt Conference. Over 438,700 pounds recycled during the 10 week competition. -
Black Out Green On
Participated in SGA's and Residential Life's Black Out Green On event that promoted energy conservation in the dorms. -
FIU Free Bike Repair Shop
The FIU Sustainability Committee funded the free bike repair shop for the IDEAS club. The office of University Sustainbility works with them to set up the shop at the weekly Farmers Market. -
Department of Earth and the Environment's Career and Internship Fair
The Office participated. -
FIU Earth Week
Partnered with SEA, IDEAS, and SGA to put on FIU Earth Week. Each day had different environmental events for the FIU Community to attend. -
Office of University Sustainability Launch
To commorate the official opening of the office an event was held. The event feature an eco-fair, breakfast, and speeches by FIU President Mark Rosenberg and FIU Trustee Tom Breslin. -
Give and GoGreen Pilot
Give and GoGreen is a waste diversion program that happens during the time of move-out in the campus dorms. 2011 was a pilot year, and it was very successful. During one week, over 3,000 pounds of items were collected and donated to Miami Rescue Mission -
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Summer Orientations
Participated in many Freshman and Transfer Orientations to give out information on Sustainability at FIU. -
McDonald's No Excuses University Day - Nature Preserve Tour
30 middle school students toured the FIU Nature Preserve with the office -
Miami Dade County Tree Summit
FIU BBC hosted the annual Miami Dade County Tree Summit -
PerForm[D]ance Solar Decathlon House to become Office
After the solar house returns from the US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition in DC in October, it will become the FIU Office of University Sustainability -
U2 Green Team
FIU recruited 15 volunteers to help the U2 360 Tour promote recycling and sustainability at their concert at Sun Life Stadium. -
Coral Gables Chmber Eco Expo & Green Awards
Had a table to promote sustainability initiatives at FIU as part of the Eco Expo. FIU also recieved an award for the 2011 Solar Decathlon House. -
Tailgating
First Tailgate of the season. During all the home football games the FIU GoGreen Team gathers a team of volunteers to place recycling bins through out the FIU tailgate area and the entrance points of the stadium. It has been very successfull with ovewhleming demand and we hope to expand the program for next year. -
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'FIU Bikes' Back to School Event
Office of Unviersity Sustainability, FIU Bikes, the FIU Rec Center, the FIU bookstore, and Kmart partnered up to promote biking as a healthy and sustainable commuter option. The event happened during the econd week of the semester for 3 days. -
E-Waste Drive
The Office of University Sustainability helped a student host an electronics recycling drive for two days. During that time over 1,900 items were collected to be recycled. -
Campus Sustainability Day MMC
Campus Sustainability Day FIU celebrated the National Campus Sustainability Day for the first time this year. The event kicked off at MMC with an eco vendors fair, green games and activities, a human powered eliptical light, Green Jobs Panel lunch, and a At Home Energy Savings Workshop. -
Campus Sustainability Day BBC
Campus Sustainability Day FIU celebrated the National Campus Sustainability Day for the first time this year. The event ended with an eco vendor fair at BBC -
Heart Walk @FIU
The FIU GoGreen Team & volunteers collected recycling at the Heart Walk on campus. -
GoGreen Football Game
The GoGreen Team & volunteers collected recycling during the football game tailgate and the game. -
Pepsi Dream Machine Roll-out
FIU debuted 4 Pepsi Dream Machine, an automated recycling bin, on the MMC campus. -
SOBE Food & Wine Fest
The FIU GoGreen Team Members attended the South Beach Food & Wine Festival to help visitors recycle. -
Earth Week: Window Herb Gardening
Members of the FIU Garden Club helped students in housing plant herbs they can gorw on their windowsil. -
Earth Week: Meatless Monday
Celia Izaguire, the Aramark Sustainability Coordinator, promoted Meatless Monday by collecting pledges from students and having an Aramark chef prepare delicious vegan snacks. -
Earth Week: Nature Preserve & Garden Tour
Ryan Vogel & Celia Izaguire led a tour of the FIU Nature Preserve and FIU Organic Garden -
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FIU Earth Week
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Plant Talks: Ian Wogan: Sustainable Livingscapes
An FIU Alumnus, Ian Wogan, talks about his business ventures and Sustainable Livingscapes. -
Earth Week: Captain Planet Event
Captain Planet and Roary Rage visited with students in the Graham Center to teach them about Earth Week. -
PIAG Museum Art Exhibit at FIU
FIU hosted the PIAg Museum "Our Earth, Our Water" Art Exhibit.
Local artisits painted cubes depicting the theme and they were floated in the Green Library Lake for people to see. -
Wild About Everglade Presentation
One of the Events during Earth Week featured Chris Gillette from the Animal Planet show "Gator Boys" showing some of the exotic animals of the Everglades. -
Native Flags: Sweetwater Elemenatary
Worked with artist Xavier Cortada on his Native Flags project, handing out flags and trees to students at Sweetwater Elementary. -
Pepsi Dream Machine Roll-out BBC
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Baptsit & FIU Earth Day
Baptist Hospital and FIU planted 42 trees in the FIU Nature Preserve to celebrate the 42nd annual Earth Day. -
Give and GoGreen
During Move-out week, students were able to drop off unwanted items to be donated to a local charity and keep the items out of waste stream. -
South Florida Tree Summit
FIU hosted the South Florida Tree Summit. -
Great American Cleanup @ FIU
Students helped with a Beach Cleanup and Dune Restoration on Miami Beach in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation. -
Heart Walk @ FIU
GoGreen Team Members handled the recyling for the Heart Walk @ FIU. Over 1,000 pounds of cardboard and plastic bottles were collected in the 4 hour period. -
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Energy Efficiency Week
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Campus Sustainability Day @ MMC
For Campus Sustainability Day, FIU GoGreen teamed up with the Farmers Market and held an eco-fair in conjucntion with the weekly market. Many eco vendors and environemntal organizations had a table with information and give-a-ways. -
Campus Sustainability Day @ BBC
For Campus Sustainability Day, FIU GoGreen teamed up with the Farmers Market and held an eco-fair in conjucntion with the weekly market. Many eco vendors and environemntal organizations had a table with information and give-a-ways. -
Energy Savers Panel
To end Energy Efficiency Week and Campus Sustainability Day, a Pabel of experts joined us for an energy savers workshop. Participants learned about simple steps they can take in their home to save energy adn money. The Panel was hosted by Florida City Gas.
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Chistina Robinson, FLorida City Gas
Gabriole Van Bryce, Dream in Green
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SGA Day at the Bay Cleanup
The FIU GoGreen Team joined SGA BBC for their annual Day at the Bay cleanup. -
America Recycles Day @ TEDxFIU
The FIU GoGreen Team attended the TEDxFIU event on America Recycles Day to promote sustainability and recycling.
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